Rain

An Oregon native, I am a self proclaimed expert on rain. Not only in a literal sense, but symbolically as well. Over the years, I have learned an important lesson about the rain. No matter how hard the rain comes down, at some point it always comes to an end, and the sun comes out again. This last week Los Angeles County was surprised by a two day rain storm. The rain served as a parallel to my life, as I underwent a storm of my own. Like the old saying goes, “when it rains, it pours”. We all experience stormy weather in our lives. Sometimes the rain I feel is in truth the tears that stain my heart. Dark cloud will often monopolize our skies, and more times then not we will be flooded by overwhelming circumstances. Natural disasters are inevitable. Don’t let circumstances beyond one’s control drown you. In due time, the storm will soon end. Look to the sky for the silver lining, and tomorrows forecast may just be sunshine.
"Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven." Psalms 107:28-30